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Young faces of Jamaica
Boys grinning as they huddle together for a photograph.
Plan 17 - the old Court House, Half-way Tree
Plan of a south west view of the old Courthouse in Half-way Tree that was built in 1807 to replace another courthouse in that same location.
Webb Memorial, Trelawny
Members of the congregation standing before the Webb Memorial Chapel, founded by Reverend William Menzie Webb in 1902.
Bed-stocks for intoxication
Enslaved Africans from Trinidad with their feet clamped between bed-stocks as punishment for being intoxicated.
Toll Gate Community Centre
"It is always hard work on the site where the hard court for the Toll Gate Community is being constructed, as a project of the Government's Youth Employment Programme. In the background is the community center, which was opened last November."
Edith Dalton James Community Complex
"Residents of the Hannah Town community in West Central Kingston touring the Edith Dalton James community complex at 19 1/2 Slipe Pen Road at the official opening recently. The complex includes a community college, a JAMAL unit, a basic school, a…
Ministry officials tour Ken Wright Primary School
"Where do the children play? Children at the Ken Wright Primary School (behind the fence) have nowhere to play. This was brought to the attention of Works Minister, Ernest Peart (left) by MP for East Portland Keith Rhodd (3rd left) while the Minister…
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Louise Bennett

Miss Lou wearing an 18th century style dress and feathered hat. She is holding a parasol.